Lanier High School - Oracle Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Mixing music with the ministry, drummer Robert Palmer and organist Stephanie McNeil practice various hymns before the church service at the Rice Temple. Serving as a torchbearer on Sundays at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, Claudia Steele gracefully lights the altar candles. Gleefully playing ‘‘Giggling Gerty” with Brownie Troop 109, Bet Kennedy acts as assistant leader by teaching new outdoor games. 24 Church, Civic, Y Activities

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Picking out that special prize after winning at the fair are Debbie Walker and Lisa Tubbs. Showing their spirit, Pamela Nix and Anita Gaines cheer along to pep up the crowd at the Northview game. Enthusiastic Poets show their support by yelling their lungs out when Lanier scores two points at the first basketball game. To add some excitement to the weekend, “Police” performs in concert in Birmingham where many students went for the show. Night Life 23

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Friendly Faces { igh school activities for most Poets 1 were not complete without church, vic, and YMCA activities. These activities ainly dominated the students’ outside xtracurricular time. Going to church not only on Sundays but uring the weekdays was a busy part of any students’ schedules. Most devoted eir skills to teaching Sunday School, aging in the choir, participating in a Youth ouncil, serving as an acolyte, or just i 4 } i j 4 Le Meet ame@hurch,-y . taking part in a prayer service. Civic performances in various organizations that provided enjoyment for some Poets included scout groups, assisting with the elderly, and area community service. Several classmen felt sharing their time with others meant caring and learning about various people. One of the most well-liked groups was also the YMCA Tri-Hi-Y and Leaders’ Clubs. These groups planned service Civic Activities projects for the school and community, organized social functions such as dances, and joked and talked with each other at the meetings. Three Tri-Hi-Y groups and one Leader’s Club group participated in the Man of the Year Banquet and Youth Legislature sponsored by the YMCA. Joy Anderson commented on her reasons for enjoying the Leader’s Club and Tri-Hi-Y groups: “Leadership in the community helps us to become responsible adults.” Showing off their ridiculous costumes, JoAnn Sut- ton, Mary Pat Durden, Christy Hodel, and Vanessa Pet- ty “punk out” during Leader’s Club initiation. Actively participating in the YMCA Youth in City Government, Councilman Kenny Foreman, Ami Matti- son, and Joy Anderson carefully debate city issues. During a church service at the Rice Temple, singers Monica Warren, Bridget Robertson and pianist James Palmer sing the musical score ““Come Unto the Father.’ Church, Civic, Y Activities 25